Healthcare Reform

The healthcare reform law, a/k/a the Affordable Care Act (a/k/a Obamacare) changes how we will pay for and receive health care. The law has two main goals:

Extend health insurance coverage to all Americans.

Slow the rise of health care costs by improving the delivery of services and treatment outcomes.

The law is massive and cannot be covered in its entirety here. Topics covered here focus on issues of interest to employers. As you read the summaries, please keep the following points in mind:

The summaries are intended as educational pieces and not as legal advice on how this law affects you as an individual or an employer. For legal advice please contact an attorney in your area.

The summaries include citations to the Federal Register so that any lawyers reviewing them can easily begin their own research.

Corporate Compliance Risk Advisor offers clients general information on complying with this new law. If you or your company needs assistance in understanding how the new law affects your group health plan and employees, please email for an appointment.